Fort Bend ISD middle schoolers will have the option to begin robotics and engineering courses earlier with the addition of two new classes at the middle school level.

The details: The two career and technical education electives will begin in the 2026-27 school year, officials announced in a Jan. 28 release. However, CTE offerings may vary by campus based on student demand and staffing needs.
New courses include:

• Technovation I (sixth grade), which introduces foundational concepts in mechanics, electronics, computer programming, aviation, drones and artificial intelligence
• Technovation II (seventh and eighth grade), which builds upon the first class by allowing students to explore real-world applications and potential career paths

Indoor air quality company Green Home Solutions has expanded to Sugar Land, officials announced in a Jan. 20 news release.

What they offer: According to the release, the company offers several non-toxic, plant-based services including:

• Mold inspection and remediation
• Crawl space encapsulation
• Indoor air quality testing
• Disinfection and odor removal
• HVAC and dryer duct cleaning

• Why are you running for office?
• What are your qualifications for why you’d be a strong candidate in this role?
• If elected, what will be your top priorities?
• What are the biggest challenges facing this district and how do you plan to address these issues?
• What projects are most important for the legislature to focus on for the future of Texas?
• What do you see as the greatest challenge for Texas in the next 5 years?

The March 3 primary election is coming up, and so is the deadline to register to vote. Eligible Texans must register by Feb. 2 to cast votes in dozens of races, including 18 statewide officials, 38 members of Congress, 166 state legislators and various local seats, such as county judges and commissioners.

How to register: Texans must submit a paper voter registration application by Feb. 2. Applications can be mailed to their county elections office or delivered in-person.

To avoid delivery delays under new federal postmark rules, prospective voters may requests that mailed applications be hand-stamped at a local post office.

The big picture: Texas holds primaries for partisan elected positions at the federal, state, regional and local levels. Republican and Democratic primary voters will have a say in which candidates will represent their chosen political party on the November ballot, shaping who is ultimately elected to each seat.

In recent years, no more than one-fourth of registered Texas voters have cast ballots in primary elections, state data shows.